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H.R. 3410 House Transportation and Public Works

Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act

Introduced
May 14, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. (R-TX-22)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on commerce, science, and transportation on Mar 25, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House May 14, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. May 14, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. May 14, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged Dec 18, 2025
  5. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Dec 18, 2025
  6. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Dec 18, 2025
  7. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-550. Mar 16, 2026
  8. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473. Mar 16, 2026
  9. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2661-2662) Mar 24, 2026
  10. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2661) Mar 24, 2026
  11. House Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Mar 24, 2026
  12. House Considered under suspension of the rules. Mar 24, 2026
  13. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3410. Mar 24, 2026
  14. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Mar 24, 2026
  15. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Mar 24, 2026
  16. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 24, 2026
  17. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mar 25, 2026

Cosponsors

10

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsDepartment of Transportation

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • Referred To , Mar 25, 2026
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
    • Reported By , Mar 16, 2026
    • Markup By , Dec 18, 2025
    • Discharged from , Dec 18, 2025
    • Referred To , May 14, 2025

Summary

Supersonic Aviation Modernization ActThis bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow civil aircraft to operate at speeds above Mach 1 (i.e., supersonic) over land in the United States under certain conditions. Specifically, the FAA must issue or revise regulations to allow for the operation of civil aircraft at speeds greater than Mach 1 in the national airspace system without a special authorization, so long as no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States.The FAA must also issue a final rule to establish noise standards that prohibit civil aircraft operating at speeds greater than Mach 1 from exceeding takeoff and landing noise levels required for subsonic aircraft (i.e., aircraft that operate at speeds that do not exceed Mach 1). As part of the rule, the FAA must specify a process to periodically review and update the noise standards to reflect future advances in aircraft noise reduction technology and regulatory changes.Current regulations prohibit civil aircraft from operating above Mach 1 speeds over land in the United States without a special flight authorization issued by the FAA.

Summary as of: Reported to House

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